Tender

Animal Health & Welfare Project - Lot 1: Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD)

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Tender

21 Dec 2016 at 12:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defra Network eTendering Portal is conducting an open tender for the Animal Health & Welfare Project, specifically targeting Lot 1: Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD). This project aims to enhance farm productivity in England by reducing BVD levels in cattle. The contract duration is three years, with an additional six-month reporting period, starting on 26 March 2018 and concluding by 28 September 2020. Interested parties must submit their applications by 30 January 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on veterinary services, environmental management, and data collection within the agricultural sector. Companies that specialise in disease control strategies, collaborative training with veterinary professionals, and those capable of providing advice and follow-up support to cattle farmers would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially expanding their market presence through engagement with the farming community in England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Animal Health & Welfare Project - Lot 1: Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD)

Notice Description

The Authority is conducting an Open Procedure to look for a Contractor or Contractors to deliver an Animal Health and Welfare Project to improve farm productivity in England. This is set out in two distinct lots of work: * Lot 1 Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) - to achieve a reduction in the level of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) in cattle. The duration of this contract will be for 3 years plus 6 months reporting, a total of 3 1/2 years. The Contractor(s) will be required to work with qualified vets to ensure that a consistent disease control message is relayed to all participants. The Contractor(s) will hold initial training meetings to establish clusters of livestock keepers. Each cluster will be led by a vet who will provide advice to farmers in the form of an advice report written following an on farm advice visit. For BVD they will inform the farmer of the level of testing required to establish the disease status of the herd. The farmer will fund the disease test but the Contractor will be responsible for collating the results and arranging for the vet to carry out a follow up visit. The Contractor will ensure that a follow up meeting is held for each of the clusters after its members have received the results of the disease test and follow up advice report which is informed by any disease test results. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c035a040-aa6d-44d4-88dc-29db03257677
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

85 - Health and social work services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71700000 - Monitoring and control services

72314000 - Data collection and collation services

85200000 - Veterinary services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Mar 2018 - 28 Sep 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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